I love Pigeon and Duckling! As a person, I so understand Pigeon's point of view! As a mom, I so get both of them!!
This is a great illustration for prayer (along with Pigeon Wants a Puppy). I have begun to think that prayers can be affected by personalities. There are some who are completely comfortable with themselves and with their relationships that they can ask for whatever whenever but they do tend to forget the "however". It seems that these personalities struggle with their motives in prayer and recognizing the authority of the Provider of the answers to prayer. There are others who never ask for anything because of insecurity with themselves or within whichever relationship a need/desire arises. These seem to struggle with boldness to be open about their hopes and they emphasize the authority of the Provider over the love.
I particularly love the polite meekness of Duckling in this story that doesn't hold back the request and even more his polite boldness to be more specific about a cookie with "no nuts".
As our ultimate Parent, I think God wants us to ask so He can answer; I think He wants us to give us a "Yes" but it is also in our best interest to be accepting and even thankful for His "No"s. He wants us to acknowledge His Love, Authority, and Provision move in and through our lives.
Matthew 7:7-12 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened..."
this book can also be used in times when we struggle with sharing and putting others first; (Pigeon Wants a Hot Dog is good for this too)
Philippians 2:2-4 "...consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."
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